High School Football Notebook

8:59 PM,
Sep. 5, 2013

Washington's Billy Baker lifts weights during football practice at Washington High School.

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Daily Times Staff Report

Washington sees strength in numbers at weight sessions

PRINCESS ANNE - Following the improvement in its win-loss record last season, the Washington football team saw an increase in players attending offseason weightlifting sessions.

Jaguars head coach John Bennett said a combination of a change in culture and the off-the-field successes of wide receiver Gavaughn Trower in basketball sparked not only an interested in players hitting the weights, but also bringing in some of the hoops players in to join the team. ...